Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known by her nickname J.Lo, is an American singer, actress and dancer.
Her other ventures include beauty and clothing lines, fragrances, a production company, and a charitable foundation. ==Early life== Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969, in the Bronx borough of New York City, to Puerto Rican parents Guadalupe Rodríguez and David López.
That December, Lopez headlined the entertainment segment of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in Times Square; her set list during the performance included her single "In the Morning" and a cover of the 1973 classic rock ballad "Dream On" by Aerosmith. In January 2021, Lopez launched her skincare line, JLo Beauty.
In 1991, Lopez began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
She later got a job on the show Synchronicity in Japan, where she acted as a dancer, singer, and choreographer. Lopez was selected as a backup dancer for the New Kids on the Block in 1991 and performed with them during their performance of "Games" at the 18th Annual American Music Awards.
In 1991, Lopez began appearing as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993.
She moved to Los Angeles to film the series and remained a regular cast member until 1993, when she decided to pursue a full-time acting career.
Lopez was set to tour with Jackson on her Janet World Tour in late 1993 but backed out as she wanted to do her "own thing". Lopez received her first professional acting gig in the direct-to-video drama film Lost in the Wild (1993), co-starring with Lindsay Wagner and Robert Loggia.
Later in 1993, Lopez signed a deal with CBS to co-star in the television series Second Chances.
Lopez received her first major big-screen role in Gregory Nava's 1995 drama My Family portraying Young Maria.
In November 1995, Lopez starred in Money Train alongside Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson as New York City transit cops.
In August 1996, Lopez had a supporting role in the comedy Jack. ===1997–1999: Breakthrough with Selena and On the 6=== In February 1997, Lopez starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Stephen Dorff in the neo-noir thriller Blood and Wine.
In October, Lopez co-starred alongside Richard Gere in the drama Shall We Dance?, a re-make of the 1996 Japanese film of the same title.
For her first leading role in the 1997 Selena biopic of the same name, Lopez became the first Latin actress to earn over US$1 million for a film.
In August 1996, Lopez had a supporting role in the comedy Jack. ===1997–1999: Breakthrough with Selena and On the 6=== In February 1997, Lopez starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Stephen Dorff in the neo-noir thriller Blood and Wine.
Tommy Mottola, the head of the label suggested to her that she sing in English instead. In April 1997, Lopez starred in the horror film Anaconda alongside Ice Cube and Jon Voight.
Lopez starred alongside Sean Penn and Billy Bob Thornton in the crime film U Turn, in October 1997.
She started going by J.Lo, something fans often called her in the years after director Oliver Stone coined the term on the set of the 1997 film U Turn.
Lopez will produce and star in three other films in development: the action-comedy Shotgun Wedding, and two films for Netflix including an adaption of Kathe Koja's novel The Cipher, and the action feature The Mother. ==Personal life== Lopez was married to Cuban waiter Ojani Noa from February 1997 until January 1998.
In June 1998, Lopez starred opposite George Clooney in Out of Sight, Steven Soderbergh's adaptation of Elmore Leonard's novel of the same name.
Lopez provided the voice of Azteca in the computer-animated film Antz in October 1998. Lopez's debut single, "If You Had My Love", was released in May 1999, as she began to ready her first album.
Lopez will produce and star in three other films in development: the action-comedy Shotgun Wedding, and two films for Netflix including an adaption of Kathe Koja's novel The Cipher, and the action feature The Mother. ==Personal life== Lopez was married to Cuban waiter Ojani Noa from February 1997 until January 1998.
Lopez provided the voice of Azteca in the computer-animated film Antz in October 1998. Lopez's debut single, "If You Had My Love", was released in May 1999, as she began to ready her first album.
By the end of 1999, Lopez successfully converted herself from a film star to a pop star.
Lopez had an on-off relationship with record producer and rapper Sean Combs (then known as "Puff Daddy") from 1999 to early 2001.
On the night of December 27, 1999, Lopez and Combs were arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon and possession of stolen property, after leaving the scene of a shooting at a Times Square nightclub.
Then === On February 23, 2000, Lopez, accompanied by then-boyfriend Sean Combs, wore a plunging exotic green Versace silk chiffon dress on the red carpet of the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.
Lopez returned to the big screen in August 2000, starring in the psychological thriller The Cell opposite Vincent D'Onofrio. During the process of recording her second album, Lopez decided to tweak her image as she began to develop into a sex symbol.
With the simultaneous release of her second studio album J.Lo and her romantic comedy The Wedding Planner in 2001, Lopez became the first woman to have a number-one album and film in the same week.
Released on January 23, 2001, it was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200.
In April 2001, Lopez launched J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, her own clothing and accessory company.
Lopez had an on-off relationship with record producer and rapper Sean Combs (then known as "Puff Daddy") from 1999 to early 2001.
Lopez was married to Cris Judd, her former back-up dancer, from September 2001 to June 2002. Lopez had an 18-month relationship with actor Ben Affleck from mid-2002 to early 2004, after meeting on the set of Gigli in late 2001.
Her 2002 release, J to tha L–O! The Remixes, became the first remix album in history to debut atop the US Billboard 200.
A remix album entitled J to tha L–O! The Remixes was subsequently released on February 5, 2002.
In April 2002, Lopez opened her restaurant, Madrè's.
Then, was released on November 25, 2002.
Lopez was married to Cris Judd, her former back-up dancer, from September 2001 to June 2002. Lopez had an 18-month relationship with actor Ben Affleck from mid-2002 to early 2004, after meeting on the set of Gigli in late 2001.
They became engaged in November 2002 but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003 was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention".
That December, Lopez starred opposite Ralph Fiennes in the romantic comedy Maid in Manhattan, which became the highest-grossing film of her career. ===2003–2005: Continued film success and Rebirth=== In August 2003, Lopez starred opposite Affleck in the romantic comedy Gigli.
They became engaged in November 2002 but their planned wedding on September 14, 2003 was postponed with four days' notice because of "excessive media attention".
Less sporty, more suede." Lopez's clothing lines and two fragrances generated over $300 million in revenue throughout 2004, which made her the 19th richest person under 40. In March 2004, Lopez had a minor role in the film Jersey Girl, alongside Affleck.
Lopez was married to Cris Judd, her former back-up dancer, from September 2001 to June 2002. Lopez had an 18-month relationship with actor Ben Affleck from mid-2002 to early 2004, after meeting on the set of Gigli in late 2001.
They ended their engagement in January 2004.
Years later, Lopez said Affleck's discomfort with the media scrutiny was one reason for their split and described it as her "first real heartbreak": "I think different time, different thing, who knows what could’ve happened." Affleck and Lopez remained in contact in the years after their split and spoke positively of each other in the press. Lopez was married to singer Marc Anthony, a longtime friend, from June 2004 to July 2011.
The film was successful at the box office, and was considered a rebound for Lopez following Gigli. After placing her career on hiatus, Lopez released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, in February 2005.
In August, Lopez starred alongside Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman in An Unfinished Life, a drama film based on the novel of the same name. ===2006–2009: Como Ama una Mujer and career setbacks=== In April 2006, Lopez reappeared on the Billboard Hot 100 as a featured artist on "Control Myself", the lead single from LL Cool J's twelfth studio album Todd Smith.
Bordertown, a film based on the female homicides in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, made its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2006.
DanceLife, a reality series following the lives of seven dancers trying to break into the world of professional dance, aired on MTV from January 15 to March 5, 2007.
Lopez performed the song on the sixth season of American Idol on April 11, 2007, becoming the first person to perform a Spanish song on the series.
The album received the highest first-week sales in the United States for a debut Spanish album and the highest digital sales. In September 2007, Lopez starred in the biographical film El Cantante, which is based on the life of the late salsa singer Héctor Lavoe.
A five-part miniseries, Como Ama una Mujer, based on the lyrics of Como Ama una Mujer aired on Univision from October 30 to November 27, 2007.
In February 2007, Lopez was honored with the Artists for Amnesty prize by the human rights organization Amnesty International, for her work in the film Bordertown, which shed light on the hundreds of feminicides in Ciudad Juárez.
She placed her career on hiatus after giving birth to twins in February 2008.
Their wedding took place five months after the end of her relationship with Affleck and she later described it as "a Band-Aid on the cut." Lopez gave birth to a son, Max, and a daughter, Emme, on Long Island, on February 22, 2008.
In late 2009, Lopez released two songs for her seventh studio album, Love? ("Louboutins" and "Fresh Out of the Oven"); however, the songs failed to make an appearance on the Billboard charts, which led to her departure from Epic Records. ===2010–2013: Career rejuvenation with American Idol and Love?=== Lopez parted ways with Epic Records in February 2010, citing that she had fulfilled her contractual obligations and now wished to release her seventh studio album Love? under a new label.
Her departure from the label temporarily halted production on the album, which commenced in 2009.
Lopez described it as "one of the world's most shocking and disturbing, underreported crimes against humanity". In 2009, Lopez launched the Lopez Family Foundation (originally known as the Maribel Foundation) alongside her sister, Lynda.
In late 2009, Lopez released two songs for her seventh studio album, Love? ("Louboutins" and "Fresh Out of the Oven"); however, the songs failed to make an appearance on the Billboard charts, which led to her departure from Epic Records. ===2010–2013: Career rejuvenation with American Idol and Love?=== Lopez parted ways with Epic Records in February 2010, citing that she had fulfilled her contractual obligations and now wished to release her seventh studio album Love? under a new label.
Following a relatively unsuccessful period, she returned to prominence in 2011 with her appearance as a judge on American Idol and released her seventh studio album Love?.
Her EverSleek hair care ads made their debut in early 2011, to coincide with the release of Love? and her debut as a judge on American Idol.
Years later, Lopez said Affleck's discomfort with the media scrutiny was one reason for their split and described it as her "first real heartbreak": "I think different time, different thing, who knows what could’ve happened." Affleck and Lopez remained in contact in the years after their split and spoke positively of each other in the press. Lopez was married to singer Marc Anthony, a longtime friend, from June 2004 to July 2011.
The couple announced their separation in July 2011.
Lopez retained primary physical custody of the two children. Lopez had an on-off relationship with her former backup dancer Casper Smart from October 2011 to August 2016.
In 2012, Forbes ranked her as the most powerful celebrity in the world, as well as the 38th most powerful woman in the world.
Later that same month Fiat, an Italian automobile manufacturer, enlisted Lopez to promote their products, including the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio.
Olivier Francois, the Chrysler chief marketing officer, stated that she "fits perfectly with the brand". In January 2012, Lopez returned as a judge on the eleventh season of American Idol, earning a reported $20 million.
In late May, Lopez released her fragrance Glowing by JLo, which she described as an "evolution" of Glow by JLo. Lopez launched the Dance Again World Tour, her first headlining concert tour, on June 14, 2012.
the Hits, was released on July 24, 2012 in the United States.
Anthony filed for divorce in April 2012 and it was finalized in June 2014.
The foundation has led to the expansion of medical facilities in Panama and Puerto Rico, and created the Center for a Healthy Childhood at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. In December 2012, Lopez held a charity drive that would affect her three favorite charities: the Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club, the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles as well as the American Red Cross, mainly benefiting victims of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of her hometown, New York City.
Among numerous other artists, Lopez signed an open letter from Billboard magazine to the United States Congress in 2016, which demanded action on gun control. Lopez endorsed President Barack Obama in his 2012 presidential campaign, speaking in television advertisements and attending a fundraising event for Obama in Paris.
nuvoTV announced in September its premier partnership with Lopez, that will see her work on the creative side of the network, managing marketing and program production with her production company, Nuyorican Productions, as well as periodically appearing in network programming. In January 2013, Lopez starred alongside Jason Statham in the crime thriller Parker, in which she played Leslie.
The show premiered on ABC Family on June 3, 2013, and has since been a ratings success for the network.
She was ranked as the fifth highest-paid woman in music for 2013, having earned $45 million. ===2014–2017: Television ventures and residency show === After the conclusion of her Dance Again World Tour, Lopez began recording her eighth studio album, A.K.A., inspired by her travels.
In June 2013, amfAR presented Lopez with its humanitarian award for her philanthropic work.
It was released in June 2014 through Capitol Records, experiencing lackluster sales.
In April, the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup performed by Pitbull, Lopez and Brazilian recording artist Claudia Leitte, "We Are One (Ole Ola)", was released.
In November 2014, Lopez partnered with Endless Jewelry, designing a range of new jewelry products.
Anthony filed for divorce in April 2012 and it was finalized in June 2014.
That month, she also released first her book, True Love, which became a New York Times best-seller. January 2015 saw the release of The Boy Next Door, an erotic thriller that Lopez both co-produced and starred in as a high school teacher who becomes involved with a student, which eventually leads to his dangerous obsession with her.
Lopez had a voice role in the animated feature Home, alongside Steve Martin, Jim Parsons, and Rihanna, and released in March 2015.
With annual earnings of $28.5 million, she was ranked as the seventh highest-paid woman in music for 2015. Lopez starred as Detective Harlee Santos in NBC's crime drama series Shades of Blue (also serving as an executive producer), a single mother and police detective in New York City who goes undercover for the FBI to investigate her own squad.
In May 2015, she announced her Las Vegas residency concert show, which commenced on January 20, 2016, the first of twenty initial dates.
With earnings of $39.5 million, she was among the highest-paid female artists from June 2015 to June 2016.
In May 2015, she became the first national celebrity spokesperson for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the BC Children's Hospital Foundation (BCCHF), appearing in a campaign entitled "Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are".
From 2016 to 2018, she starred in the police drama series Shades of Blue and performed a residency show, All I Have, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.
It premiered on January 7, 2016, giving the network its most-watched Thursday debut in seven years with 8.6 million viewers.
In May 2015, she announced her Las Vegas residency concert show, which commenced on January 20, 2016, the first of twenty initial dates.
In March 2016, six years after announcing her departure, she announced her return to Epic Records, signing a multi-album deal with the label.
With earnings of $39.5 million, she was among the highest-paid female artists from June 2015 to June 2016.
Lopez reprised her voice role as Shira in the animated film Collision Course, which was released in July 2016. In collaboration with Giuseppe Zanotti, Lopez designed a capsule collection of shoes and jewelry.
In July 2016, Lopez announced a new dance competition series entitled World of Dance, for which she serves as an executive producer and judge.
According to Forbes, Lopez was the eleventh highest-paid female celebrity between June 2016 and June 2017, with earnings of $38 million.
Lopez had announced in October 2016 that she was working on a second full-length Spanish album, which was set to be released through Sony Music Latin, with Marc Anthony serving as an executive producer.
Lopez retained primary physical custody of the two children. Lopez had an on-off relationship with her former backup dancer Casper Smart from October 2011 to August 2016.
In July 2016, Lopez released a single entitled "Love Make the World Go Round", a collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda, which benefits victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
Among numerous other artists, Lopez signed an open letter from Billboard magazine to the United States Congress in 2016, which demanded action on gun control. Lopez endorsed President Barack Obama in his 2012 presidential campaign, speaking in television advertisements and attending a fundraising event for Obama in Paris.
She endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016, headlining a free concert in Florida in support of her that October.
Shades of Blue was renewed for a second season, which premiered in March 2017.
Giuseppe for Jennifer Lopez launched in January 2017.
World of Dance premiered on May 30, 2017; with 9.7 million viewers, it became the most-watched premiere for a summer alternative series in nine years.
According to Forbes, Lopez was the eleventh highest-paid female celebrity between June 2016 and June 2017, with earnings of $38 million.
With earnings of $47 million between June 2017 and June 2018, Forbes listed Lopez as the sixth highest-paid woman in music.
She dated New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez from February 2017 to early 2021.
In September 2017, following Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, Lopez announced that she would be donating $1 million from the proceeds of her Las Vegas residency to [aid] for Puerto Rico.
From 2016 to 2018, she starred in the police drama series Shades of Blue and performed a residency show, All I Have, at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.
Time listed her among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
The residency concluded on September 29, 2018, having grossed over $100 million in ticket sales during its three-year run.
The album, which never materialized, produced two singles: "Ni Tú Ni Yo" (featuring Cuban reggaeton group Gente de Zona) and "Amor, Amor, Amor" featuring Wisin. ===2018–present: Hustlers and Super Bowl LIV halftime show === In April 2018, Lopez launched her limited-edition makeup collection in collaboration with Inglot Cosmetics.
With earnings of $47 million between June 2017 and June 2018, Forbes listed Lopez as the sixth highest-paid woman in music.
In December 2018, Lopez starred in the comedy film Second Act, directed by Peter Segal; she also produced the film, and recorded the single "Limitless" for its soundtrack.
In April 2021, it was reported that Lopez is dating former fiancé Affleck again. In March 2018, Lopez opened up about her own Me Too movement story of being sexually harassed by a director early on in her career, when she was asked to take her top off during one of her first films. ==Other activities== ===Philanthropy=== Following the September 11 attacks, Lopez was heavily involved in charitable activities.
In 2019, she garnered critical acclaim for her performance as a stripper in the crime drama Hustlers. Lopez is considered a pop culture icon, and is often described as a triple threat entertainer.
Second Act earned mixed reviews from critics, but performed well at the box office, grossing over $72.2 million worldwide with a production budget of $16 million. In February 2019, Lopez announced that she will be embarking on her first concert tour in nearly seven years to celebrate her upcoming 50th birthday.
Also in September 2019, Lopez modeled an updated version of her Green Versace dress at Milan Fashion Week; her appearance generated $31.8 million in total media impact value.
Following this, she launched her twenty-fifth fragrance, which is titled Promise, and was announced as the global face of the Coach brand. In September 2019, it was announced that Lopez would co-headline the Super Bowl LIV halftime show alongside Shakira, which took place on February 2, 2020, in Miami, Florida.
They became engaged in March 2019 but postponed their wedding twice due to the pandemic.
Following this, she launched her twenty-fifth fragrance, which is titled Promise, and was announced as the global face of the Coach brand. In September 2019, it was announced that Lopez would co-headline the Super Bowl LIV halftime show alongside Shakira, which took place on February 2, 2020, in Miami, Florida.
Lopez executive produced and appeared in an episode of Thanks a Million, a series with a "pay it forward" theme which premiered on Quibi in April 2020.
In June 2020, Lopez attended a Black Lives Matter movement protest in Los Angeles, in connection with the broader George Floyd protests.
That December, Lopez headlined the entertainment segment of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest in Times Square; her set list during the performance included her single "In the Morning" and a cover of the 1973 classic rock ballad "Dream On" by Aerosmith. In January 2021, Lopez launched her skincare line, JLo Beauty.
She dated New York Yankees baseball player Alex Rodriguez from February 2017 to early 2021.
In response to tabloid speculation about the state of their relationship, they released a statement in March 2021, saying they were "working through some things".
They announced the end of their relationship in April 2021.
In April 2021, it was reported that Lopez is dating former fiancé Affleck again. In March 2018, Lopez opened up about her own Me Too movement story of being sexually harassed by a director early on in her career, when she was asked to take her top off during one of her first films. ==Other activities== ===Philanthropy=== Following the September 11 attacks, Lopez was heavily involved in charitable activities.
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